The Evolution of Python: From a Language to a Global Community
By
lumpa
Crisp on the outside, thoughtful on the inside. A keeper.
Summary
The article explores Python's journey from its humble beginnings in 1991 to becoming the world's most popular programming language, now supported by the nonprofit Python Software Foundation. It highlights the passion of early developers like Paul Everitt and teases an upcoming documentary about Python's evolution.
Key quotes
· 3 pulledWhen it first launched in 1991, Python 'wasn’t lucrative,' remembers long-time Python community organizer Paul Everitt.
'But we believed in it. The passion was there — we were doing good in the world.'
Python traveled a bumpy early road on its way to becoming the world’s #1 most popular programming language.
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